A Contribution to the History of Building Contractors Guillaume de La Vergne, an Example from Paris (?–1710)

The career of Guillaume de La Vergne, active in Paris between 1699 and 1710, is an example of the diversity of projects executed by contractors. His career is brought back to life here using unpublished archives that allow us to categorize his clientele. These sources show that the master mason worked for private clients, for the municipality, and for ecclesiastical institutions. The study of contracts reveals different degrees of involvement depending on the party commissioning the work.